Belief and Beyond: Adventures in Consciousness from the Upanishads to Modern Times

By Mukunda Rao

Book Overview

Belief and Beyond delves into the realm of the mystic -- Adi Sankara, Allama Prabhu, Kabir, Nagarjuna, Gaudapada, Akka Mahadevi, Lalleshwari, Anandamayi Ma, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Sri Aurobindo, Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Jiddu Krishnamurti, U.G. Krishnamurti, and the Buddha -- bringing to life their spiritual quests and the philosophical messages they left behind for humanity. The book explores the search for the non-dual state of being -- sahaja sthithi or the natural state -- which is not in the realm of experience at all, but a state of being where the borders and boundaries of the divided self have been transcended. The author also weaves in narratives from many difficult-to-access texts, including the Upanishads, the Ashtavakra Gita and the Avadhuta Gita. Written with depth and simplicity, this book is for the seeker and the curious alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353028477
• ISBN13: 9789353028473
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: HarperCollins India
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"